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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,993.26, 204,257.39 and 83,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,993.26, 204,257.39 and 83,482.29 is: 115,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,993.26 : 204,257.39 = 83,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,993.26/204,257.39 = 83,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,993.26x = 204,257.39 × 83,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,993.26x = 17,051,874,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,874,249.21/147,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,220.62

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